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Tesco Supermarket Thief Caught with Hundreds of Donated Goods

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A 62-year-old man, Graham Hyland, has been caught and convicted of stealing hundreds of donated clothes from a Salvation Army charity bin outside a Tesco supermarket in Mossley Hill. Over a period of five months, Hyland returned to the bin five times, making off with a total of 13 bags of clothing from his car and an estimated 150 to 200 bags from his home address. He has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay court costs and a victim surcharge.

Key Takeaways:

  • Graham Hyland, a 62-year-old man, was convicted of five counts of theft from a Salvation Army charity bin outside a Tesco supermarket in Mossley Hill.
  • Hyland returned to the bin five times between February and May, making off with a total of 13 bags of clothing from his car and an estimated 150 to 200 bags from his home address.
  • The stolen donations were valued at "at least £500" according to the prosecutor.
  • Hyland had 10 previous convictions for 18 offences, including theft, and was on a community order at the time of the incidents.
  • He was ordered to carry out alcohol treatment and mental health treatment programmes as part of his suspended sentence.
  • Hyland's defence lawyer, Jemma Galloway, acknowledged that her client was not a man of good character, but argued for a suspended sentence to allow him to address his issues.

Statistics:

  • 5: Number of times Hyland returned to the charity bin to steal donations.
  • 13: Number of bags of clothing found in Hyland's car.
  • 150-200: Estimated number of bags of clothing found at Hyland's home address.
  • £500: Value of the stolen donations (estimated by the prosecutor).
  • 2019-2025: Hyland's previous conviction dates, including "the most recent being for theft".
  • 18: Number of offences in Hyland's 10 previous convictions.
  • 26 weeks: Length of Hyland's prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.
  • £85: Court costs ordered for Hyland to pay.
  • £154: Victim surcharge ordered for Hyland to pay.

Sources:

  • "Tesco supermarket thief, 62, 'stole hundreds of £10s worth of clothes from charity donation bank'", Liverpool Echo, May 20, 2025.
  • "Liverpool Magistrates' Court: Graham Hyland admitted stealing charity donations", Liverpool Magistrates' Court.

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